If you've been doing the job for a while, you definitely have those MOMENTS of being an RA. Whether you're a Ron Swanson or Leslie Knope, there's definitely a character on "Parks and Rec" that is super relatable when it comes to doing our job.
Here are just a few moments from the show that explain perfectly what it's like to be an RA.
1. When you're talking to your supervisor and your residents come by:

2. Encouraging your residents like:

3. When one of your residents unexpectedly moves out:

4. When your residents try to argue with you about policy:

5. When you try to get creative with your socials:

6. When you bust residents and they respond with:

7. Trying to build rapport with residents like:

8. When you do your best to advise your residents:

9. Making door decs like:

10. When your residents try getting a hold of you when you're not working:

11. When the social justice vibes haven't quite died down from training:

12. When you're finally off-duty after three shifts in a row:

13. Giving out social invites like:
14. Trying to talk to those residents who you know don't want to talk to you:

15. When your residents tell you they're going to have a party:

16. When your residents complain about the temperature in their room:

17. When your residents tell you something about another one of your residents that you didn't want to know:

18. When you see something you wish you could unsee during room checks:

19. Finally, when you residents make you proud.

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